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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1923
Page
9
The March membership drive at the Y M C A shows a push led by Fredland and the renewal team. E Philips reports new members amounting to a notable portion of the total, with Dr Willem Horace Dey and Liegel among those pledging efforts to reach a set target percentage.
Derby agents and Ansonia police staged a dawn moonshine sweep to disrupt liquor traffic in both towns. In Derby at George Kane’s bar, a pitcher of moonshine and a broken glass were seized. Patrons and staff reportedly laughed off the raid as in a Paul Revere style warning. Kane and another man were held on bonds of 506 dollars for a further hearing.
Captain William Mallory of Yale varsity football and Reverend Franklin J. Kennedy will address the Alder Boys Federation Dinner on April 26 at the Inca Hall. The newly formed Bridgeport Sunday schools federation lists John Smith as committee chair and Theodore Trolin as president and toastmaster.
Three nieces are named as heirs of John P. Quigley who died here March 1 in probate papers filed. Annie and Mary J. Reilly of 164 William Street and Annie Burns address unknown are heirs. Paul Goldberg is administrator.
Fairfield area notices detail St Pauls Guild planning a May bazaar and parish house meeting, church talent groups report, and memos on Womans Home Missionary Union in Hartford. Also town selectman Burr flags a $200000 high school vote, $800 Memorial Day, Legion show planning, Red Men officers visiting, and local hotel Unguowa reopening after illness.
Birth announcements list Joseph and Mildred Hinell a son April 11 at 2 Rogelle street. Charles and Gladys Allen a daughter April 7 at 218 Gordon street. Julius and Bethel Kalapos a son April 11 at 946 Bostwick avenue. Peter and Christina Konso a daughter April 15 at 36 Goodgell street. Whitlam and Allie Ritch a son April 11 at 1316 Park avenue. Stanley and Marion Kupinaki a daughter April 11 at 602 Park street. Marriage licenses for Frank M Brown and Gladys M Knight, and Fred J Schwenek and Lydia Champagne.
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